Gaining Wisdom: “20) Wisdom shouts in the street, She lifts her voice in the square; 21) At the head of the noisy streets she cries out; At the entrance of the gates in the city she utters her sayings: 22) “How long, O naive ones, will you love being simple-minded? And scoffers delight themselves in scoffing And fools hate knowledge? 23) Turn to my reproof, Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you; I

Learning to Stand Alone for Righteousness. “10) My son, if sinners entice you, Do not consent. 11) If they say, “Come with us, Let us lie in wait for blood, Let us ambush the innocent without cause; 12) Let us swallow them alive like Sheol, Even whole, as those who go down to the pit; 13) We will find all kinds of precious wealth, We will fill our houses with spoil; 14) Throw in your

Parental Instruction “8) Hear, my son, your father’s instruction And do not forsake your mother’s teaching; 9) Indeed, they are a graceful wreath to your head And ornaments about your neck.” Proverbs‬ ‭1‬:‭8‬-‭9‬ David gave his sons and daughters many of the Psalms. Solomon gave his sons and daughters the book of Proverbs. They were intended to give them wisdom and teach them the ways of God. I grew up in a non-Christian home with